Jim Shannon visit the Royal Mail depot in Newtownards over Christmas period Strangford MP Jim Shannon has congratulated all the Royal Mail staff for their excellent work in getting the Royal Mail out to all houses and homes over the Christmas period. Jim Shannon said: “On visiting the Post Office …

Start-up York Media printed its first commercial work… TheMPC acquired local litho printer IC Printing Services… Pureprint took the wraps off a multimillion-pound spend across its operations… Baldwin Technology announced it was to close its UK facility… Braille print and accessible format media company Gwasg Pia transitioned into employee ownership, nearly …

Bristol logistics tech company Huboo has been saved from administration and bought by an investor consortium, the firm has announced. The firm, perhaps best known in the city for sponsoring Bristol City football and Bristol Bears rugby, issued an alert on Christmas Eve, telling investors and customers that it was …

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By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 05:39 EST, 30 December 2024 More than 400 pubs across England and Wales were demolished or converted to another use over the last year, fresh figures show. Government data analysed by commercial real estate specialist Altus Group shows the number of pubs across the country …

Pensioners could be missing out on a benefit “worth much more than the Winter Fuel Payment”. Although the deadline to claim Winter Fuel Payment via Pension Credit has passed, Britons are urged to still apply. Pension Credit guarantees a minimum weekly income of £218.15 for single pensioners and £332.95 for …

Burgundy has officially become the colour of the moment. This rich, berry-toned hue is stealing the spotlight, and its appeal hasn’t gone unnoticed by the royals.  In recent months, style icons like Catherine, Princess of Wales, Zara Tindall and Princess Beatrice have embraced the trend with flair.  However, Meghan Markle was the …

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reportedly hoping to enter a “new era” when a new book about the couple and the Royal Family was published last year. Endgame, written by journalist Omid Scobie, who reportedly is on friendly terms with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, focused on the …

The Royals are big fans of the visual arts and all have their preferences when it comes to sitting down in front of the television.  Prince William recently shared how he and Princess Kate are watching the eight-part Netflix series Black Doves, which stars Kiera Knightley. While Meghan Markle previously revealed she used to …

Elected in summer but failing the rail freight sector by winter. That’s the conclusion of a recent submission to “Private Eye” – Britain’s most satirical publication, with a reputation for scathing insights on the corridors of power. An excoriating critique of UK government policy towards rail freight leaves readers in …